Proverbs 26:12 · KJV
“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.”
— Proverbs 26:12
As a dog returneth to his vomit, {so} a fool returneth to his folly. {returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly}
The slothful {man} saith, {There is} a lion in the way; a lion {is} in the streets.
Proverbs 26 — Context
The great {God} that formed all {things} both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. {The great...: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors}
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, {so} a fool returneth to his folly. {returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly}
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.
13The slothful {man} saith, {There is} a lion in the way; a lion {is} in the streets.
14{As} the door turneth upon his hinges, so {doth} the slothful upon his bed.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man {that is} hasty in his words? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him. {words: or, matters?}
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes}
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}
Romans 12:16
{Be} of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. {condescend...: or, be contented with mean things}
Revelation 3:17
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Matthew 21:31
Whether of them twain did the will of {his} father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.